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Miękinia, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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Miękinia ([mjɛnˈkiɲa]) (German: Nimkau) is a town in Środa County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Miękinia.

Country Poland
Town rightsJanuary 1, 2023
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Miękinia
Town
Municipal office building
Municipal office building
Coat of arms of Miękinia
Miękinia is located in Poland
Miękinia
Miękinia
Location within Poland
Coordinates: 51°10′N 16°46′E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
CountyŚroda
GminaMiękinia
Town rightsJanuary 1, 2023
Government
  MayorJan Grzegorczyn
Population
  Total
2,078
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDSR
National road
Voivodeship road
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The town has a population of 2078.

Miękinia is one of the places of winemaking in Poland.

History

It was also formerly known in Polish as Niemkini.[2] Until 1787 it was a possession of the Jesuits from Wrocław.[2] In 1843, it had a population of 826.[2]

Transport

National road 94 bypasses Miękinia to the south.

Voivodeship road 341 bypasses Miękinia to the east.

Miękinia has a station on the Legnica-Wrocław railway line.

Sports

The local football club is Pogoń Miękinia.[3] It competes in the lower leagues.

Notable people

References

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